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Report Card on Black Chiefs of Staff to Cabinet Secretaries in the Biden Administration
The full report card can be found below, or click here to read the PDF version. Of the 15 appointees who serve as chief of staff to a cabinet secretary…
Report Card on Biden Administration Black Assistant Secretary and Under Secretary Nominations
As of June 18, 2021, President Biden had announced nominees for about half the Assistant Secretary and Under Secretary positions that require Senate confirmation at the 15 executive branch agencies…
Biden Should Prioritize Black Appointments to the U.S. Court of Appeals
President Biden should prioritize appointing Black judges to the U.S. Court of Appeals due to impending retirements. Currently, African Americans are 13% of the U.S. population, but only 10% of…
Obtaining a Presidential Appointment with Reps. Horsford, Underwood, and Allred
Watch Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV), Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX) discuss obtaining a presidential appointment in the video below. This video is a collaboration of the…